Step inside the world of circular innovation and purpose-driven impact in this special episode featuring Ewelina Soroko, co-founder of Sustainable Salons - a social enterprise transforming the way the feel-good industry thinks about waste. From humble beginnings on a road trip around Australia to building a movement that now diverts over 2 million kilograms of salon waste from landfill, Ewelina shares the story behind the mission: to make sustainability not just a value, but a seamless part of everyday business.
But the journey doesn’t stop there. Melissa takes us behind the scenes with a visit to the Sustainable Salons Sydney depot, where she meets Lucy, Marketing Manager and Anuj, the Product Innovation Manager reimagining waste into closed-loop products; and Jeff, a long-time supported employee whose joy and pride in his work remind us what inclusive sustainability truly looks like.
This episode is a celebration of people, planet, and purpose - showcasing how one idea can ripple into an international movement. Whether you're a salon owner, a sustainability advocate, or simply curious about how hair clippings can clean up oil spills, this conversation will leave you inspired to rethink what we throw away and what we can build instead.
Tune in and discover how sustainability becomes reality, one ponytail, piece of foil, and shampoo bottle at a time.
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Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Ewelina Soroko, Lucy, Anuj and Jeff
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
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